Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: A Summary of Major Provisions

Abstract

The Energy Independence and Security Act (P.L. 110-140, H.R. 6) is an omnibus energy policy law that consists mainly of provisions designed to increase energy efficiency and the availability of renewable energy. This report describes the key provisions of the enacted law, summarizes the legislative action on H.R. 6, and provides a summary of the provisions under each of the titles in the law. Many analysts in the CRS Resources, Science, and Industry Division contributed to this report; their names and contact information are located on the back of the summary page.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 21, 2007
Accession Number
ADA475228

Entities

People

  • Fred Sissine

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bioalcohols
  • Business Administration
  • Climate Change
  • Commerce
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Production
  • Energy Storage
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Petroleum
  • Renewable Energy
  • Security
  • Solar Energy

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.